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SAT to ACJ: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,822 mi
15,806 km · 8,535 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, United States
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Near ACJ
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base31 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base42 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport54 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAT from ACJ?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,822 miles (15,806 km, 8,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Antonio and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to ACJ?
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